Want to start a fight—a virtual holy war among a number of denominations? Just move a ladder that has been leaning for hundreds of years against a second story window at the Church of the Holy Sepulch...  Read More

Once again we are joining with churches from Fresno/Clovis to start the year with 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting.We are asking everyone who participates in this season of fasting and prayer to read a s...  Read More

As we have just completed another year, I would like to wish you and your family a blessed and joyous New Year.  Looking back over the past 365-days, I marvel at how quickly the year has gone.  A lot ...  Read More

It’s official – we have a toddler. My daughter Lottie is fifteen months old, and she is walking/talking up a storm. Every day is a new word or a new discovery. It’s a joy to see her personality start ...  Read More

Over the years I’ve heard people make some pretty ridiculous New Year’s resolutions.  A few that stand out to me are:I will think of a password other than “password” or “hello.”I will do less laundry ...  Read More

Most cultures have a special way to usher in a new year. Koreans list their sins on kites and cut the strings to allow their sins to just fly away. The Japanese ring bells to atone for sins. We Americ...  Read More